Perfect

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where did you go to end up right back here?

Weddings were always something that Bailey got excited about. It didn't matter if it was someone that she barely knew or even if it was someone she wasn't fond of, she found a way to be excited. For it to be her best friend's wedding, well, Bailey was next level all over the place. She was frantic, running around the hall, making sure that everything was set up and ready to go. It was beyond helpful having Layla and Emma around for help because they were both efficient and thorough.

Leaving Layla in the room with the boys, she made her way back to the room where her best friend was. She figured she was leaving the men in good, capable hands, especially as that woman had been dealing with the majority of them for years and years. Bailey couldn't quite wrap her head around it. She opened the door to the room where Halley was and was struck by the view of her best friend in her dress. Tears immediately threatened to spring to her eyes, but she forced them back as best she could. Bai bit down on her red lip and took a deep breath before wrapping her arms tight around her best friend.

"You look incredible. However, I do have the best waterproof makeup I could find. Not that you need it, but in case you wanted it." And within moments she was back to business. "Mrs. Adams is taking care of the men and wrangling them so I'm all yours now," She grinned."

when did you start to forget how to fly?

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An Open Heart is an open wound to you

Bailey was thoroughly embarrassed as they laughed about her calling Layla Mrs. Adams, but it was just the polite thing to do. She'd known Nick's family for a short while and she wasn't the one being married into it. Although, she supposed that by being best friends with the bride she sort of was being married into it. Especially given the bromance that Gabriel had been adopted into. She liked being part of the group along with Emma and Faith. Their counterparts were equally as ridiculous as her own.

She was also grateful that Emma was assertive because she wasn't letting Halley fuss over everything the way she typically did. Both of them were quite terrible at having things out of their hands. Emma was very capable though and Bailey felt comfortable releasing the reins a bit to her. When the two younger girls entered the room, they both flocked to Emma's side and Bailey could understand why. The woman just had this incredible vibe about her that sucked everyone in.

Nora leaned against Emma, but her eyes were on Halley and she couldn't help grin widely, "You've got really great hair, Halley. Like, props to those genetics."

Bailey snorted out a laugh and covered her mouth before Halley came rushing to her in tears. She placed her hands on her best friend's shoulders and smiled, "You've got nothing to worry about, love. You look incredible and he's going to be sobbing just as much as you are. Pinkie promise. Now straighten up as much as you can because we're on in a few. Leah, Nora, you girls ready?"

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Nick felt like his chest was going to explode. He was getting nervous, not in the way of cold feet, but just in the way of forgetting something important. What if he forgot how to talk? It wouldn't be completely crazy given the fact that he barely spoke as a child, but he didn't want to worry Halley by not saying anything. He also didn't want to throw up while he waited for her to walk down the aisle. He was fussing over his tie, frustrated because his hands were sweating. If it weren't for Elliot leaning against the wall and Ethan sitting on his bed, he may have actually passed out from worrying.

It also helped having Layla and Bailey peaking in on them every couple of minutes. He ran his fingers through his hair and glanced back at his best friend and his nephew (for all intents and purposes). Laughing at the complaint from little man, he let out a groan, "Jeeze, Eth, get it together dude." Nick gave him a grin and shoved his hands in his pockets, "Is it normal to feel this panicky? Like, I feel like I'm dying right now." He pulled the collar away from his neck and took a deep breath.

Elliot pushed himself away from the wall and went to sit beside Ethan and Wyatt, "Nick, you're gonna be fine. Halley is awesome and you're gonna be happy as hell once the initial ceremony is over. That's the hardest part."

Nick turned to Ethan with raised eyebrows, "You'd tell me if this was a bad sign right?"

The scariest part is letting go..

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An Open Heart is an open wound to you

Nick nodded as an answer to his best friends. One was divorced, the other widowed, he hoped that meant his odds were better. It seemed likely given that he was marrying Halley, but even so, the sickening twist in his stomach hadn't gone away yet. Marriage was a big step, a step that his own parents hadn't even taken. But he thought of Bert and Gerty, he thought of his grandparents. Even though his parents hadn't done the ceremonious thing, he still saw them as a unit. And he saw himself and Halley in them, a team, soulmates, whatever he wanted to call it.

With a deep breath as Gabriel mentioned that Patch was asking for him, Nick looked at his two best friends and swallowed hard, "Alright. Lets do the damn thing." He gave a nod and started out the door, Elliot following behind him with his hand on his shoulder. Nick glanced back at him and then forward at the other two, "Can't wait to see who ends up being next." There was just no way that any of the guys would get away without marrying the women they were currently with. And he couldn't wait to partake in those weddings. Much less stressful than his own was.

Once they made it out the door, Nick found Patch with his little brother standing beside him. He made his way over and ruffled his brother's hair before giving his dad a hug, "Try not to cry too much, yeah?"

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For fear of her own tears falling, Bailey kept her mouth shut rather than going into depth about how happy she was to be part of her best friend's wedding. She knew that Halley missed her mom and she wished for nothing more than her to be there. Instead, she tried to be the best substitute that she could as a support system and she kept her emotions in tact for Halley's sake. There was more than enough tears filling the room and she knew that there were bound to be many more as the ceremony went on.

Bailey held both of the younger girls by the hand as they made their way out to get ready for lining up. She fixed their hair, adjusted their straps and once they were settled, she smoothed her own dress down and handed Halley her bouquet, "Lookin' good ladies and gent. We ready to get this wedding rolling?"

The scariest part is letting go..

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An Open Heart is an open wound to you

Hearing the music and watching as the two youngest members of the clan made their way down the aisle, Nick could feel his heart in his throat. He was practically choking on his own anxiety and excitement, but he tried to swallow it back and focus on the faces of everyone that mattered to him that were they to support the two of them. He glanced at his boys, thankful for the fact that he'd grown up with two amazing guys that had stuck by him through everything. If it hadn't been for them, he wondered what kind of person he'd have been. He looked at his newest friend, Gabriel, grateful that he'd been such a helpful hand with everything and happy that Halley's best friend had someone as good as he was. He looked at his brother and found that he couldn't wait for the same moment when his time came to marry the girl of his dreams. He watched his best friend take her place where she'd stand beside the love of his life. And the last thing he looked at were his parents, the only people in the world that he could never repay for all they'd done for him.

By the time his eyes moved back to the aisle, they'd already started filling with tears. However, when his eyes fell on Halley, he placed his hand over his mouth and the tears started falling from him eyes. Here he'd been worried about Patch, and he could only smile at the thought that his father had rubbed off on him so much. Before he'd been watching everyone else, but now, as everyone was looking at her, he could hardly peel his eyes away to see if they all had the same dumbfounded expression on their faces that he was sure he did.

Once they made it down the aisle, Nick wiped at his eyes and cleared his throat. Instead of attempting at words for her father, he just nodded firmly and took Halley's hand. Nick sniffled and led her under the altar, his hand adding a little pressure to hers. "You look amazing," He whispered before the ceremony began. More than ever he just wished he could fast forward through the words so that he could kiss her and have her officially be his.

The scariest part is letting go..

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An Open Heart is an open wound to you

The ceremony was over in record time, thanks in large part to his dad. He hadn't been able to keep his eyes off of Halley as the words were spoken between them. He was awestruck by the fact that she was going to be his for the rest of their lives together and vice versa. Once the vows were said, more tears were spilt and the kiss happened, Nick felt lighter. All of his anxiety and panic had managed to wash away as he held her hand and slid the ring onto her finger. It was such a natural feeling.

While the reception was getting set up, he'd stolen Halley away up to his bedroom and he fell back on his bed, pulling her along with him. Nick loosened the tie around his neck and took a deep breath. With the pressures of the ceremony over, he was happy that for the next half of the day he would get to enjoy the company of his friends and family while never needing to part from his wife. They were a package deal now and forever.

Turning his head to the side, he grinned, "Yeeeup, you're officially and legally stuck with me forever now. No getting rid of me." He rolled over so he could kiss her and he smiled, "What were you thinking?"

The scariest part is letting go..

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An Open Heart is an open wound to you

Rolling over on his back, he rested one of his hands on her lower back while the other arm went beneath his head. Nick cocked his eyebrow and frowned, "You weren't supposed to roll with it for that long, Hal. I'm hurt." After a few moments of remaining serious, he cracked into a grin and rolled his eyes.

As she slid off of him, he turned his head and watched as she stood up. His other arm folded under his head and he contemplated her question. He couldn't say that he'd blame her for wanting to change. The dress was massive and he wasn't fond of the monkey suit he was in either. His uniform was more comfortable. Nick's smile matched hers and he pursed his lips, "I mean, if it were up to me, the reception would be for guests only, we could start the honey moon thing early. But I'm afraid that one of my parents would come looking. Or Ethan...Or Emma. They're all assholes so, I wouldn't put it past any of them."

Nick propped himself up on his elbows and shrugged, "Changing would make the dancing thing easier. I'm pretty sure I'd step on the dress and I'm already worried about stepping on your feet."

The scariest part is letting go..

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An Open Heart is an open wound to you

"We practiced, but I'm still a fumbling klutz," Nick grinned and sat up fully before standing up and moving behind her. His hand swept back a few strands of hair and he pressed his lips to her shoulder while his hands moved to the zipper on her back. Sliding it down swiftly, he kissed the top of her head and went back to sit on the edge of his bed.

He wasn't in any hurry to start the honey moon, he had the rest of his life to spend with her. The reception had been put together by his parents and he was grateful to them for all they'd done, it was the least he could do to show up to his own reception. Nick tilted his head as he watched her change and he finally decided to yank off his tie and unbutton the top button so that he could breathe a little easier.

Letting out a relieved sigh, he rubbed his neck, "I don't know how people wear these things every day for work. I couldn't do it."

The scariest part is letting go..